Overview

In 1995, the City of Wauwatosa created the Historic Preservation Commission to promote preservation of the many historic places in Wauwatosa. Our responsibilities include:

• Designating historic properties, sites, and districts.
• Serving as a design review board for locally designated historic properties.
• Providing historic preservation education.

For more information about powers and duties, please refer to Title 24 of the Municipal Code.

Preservation of Properties (PoP) Awards

To honor Historic Preservation month, the recipients of the Historic Preservation Commission PoP (Preservation of Properties) award was announced at the May 7 Common Council meeting.  The awards were presented to Andy Schneider and Therese Hitman for exterior improvements at Troquet, 1409 Wauwatosa Avenue, and to James and Betsy DuCanto for an exterior porch construction at 1809 Wauwatosa Avenue.  Congratulations!

View list of past recipients.

Locally Designated Historic Properties or Districts

There are many properties, sites and districts in the City that are designated local historic properties.

Publications

We produced several publications, including design guidelines, historic surveys and walking tour booklets and brochures. 

Contact

For more information, please email the Planning & Zoning Division or call (414) 479-8957.